Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard phone – here's why that's a big deal
The service is provided by BlueBird satellites from Vodafone's partner (and SpaceX rival) AST SpaceMobile. The system is based on five satellites and Vodafone calls it "the first and only mobile ...
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South Africa’s BEE rules a hurdle for Elon Musk’s SpaceX
SpaceX has raised concerns that South Africa's current Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) ownership regulations are a major obstacle for international satellite services, including its own ...
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Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has also retired Starlink satellites because of malfunctions in the hardware. In February 2024, the company decided to ...
Elon Musk’s BEE roadblock
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, which operates satellite broadband service Starlink, has warned that Icasa’s current approach to BEE ...